unemployed

Etymology

un- + employed

adj

  1. Having no job despite being able and willing to work.
    The government announced a new initiative to help the unemployed.
  2. Having no use, not doing work
    England's attacking impetus was limited to one shot from Lampard that was comfortably collected by keeper Iker Casillas, but for all Spain's domination of the ball his England counterpart Joe Hart was unemployed. November 12, 2011, “International friendly: England 1-0 Spain”, in BBC Sport

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